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All Jataka stories have a moral at the end on how to correct our ways and in developing virtuous
conduct and good behaviour. They promote and highlight those human values which contribute
to harmony, pleasure and progress.
One story teaches respect for elders, and the need to gain control over conceit, which is a minor defilement. Another teaches the value of gratitude. And yet another teaches about the detrimental
effects of associating with unwholesome people.
Others help cultivate the mind in many ways, advocating values like generosity, the use of gentle
language, the nobility of the ways of wise people, the value of morality and the evils of unwholesome
associations. In this and many other aspects, the Jataka stories contributed to the happiness
and development of the minds of impressionable ones.
The happiness that they engendered went well beyond the mundane to reach the supra mundane.
They led mankind to all that is good in this world and to the ultimate happiness taught by the
Buddha.
To read some stories from Buddha's Former Lives, Get the e-book for FREE.
- Buddha's Former Lives (content)
- Buddha's Former Lives (part 1)
- Buddha's former Lives (part 2)
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Jataka Stories
All Jataka stories have a moral at the end on how to correct our ways and in developing virtuous
conduct and good behaviour. They promote and highlight those human values which contribute
to harmony, pleasure and progress.
One story teaches respect for elders, and the need to gain control over conceit, which is a minor defilement. Another teaches the value of gratitude. And yet another teaches about the detrimental
effects of associating with unwholesome people.
Others help cultivate the mind in many ways, advocating values like generosity, the use of gentle
language, the nobility of the ways of wise people, the value of morality and the evils of unwholesome
associations. In this and many other aspects, the Jataka stories contributed to the happiness
and development of the minds of impressionable ones.
The happiness that they engendered went well beyond the mundane to reach the supra mundane.
They led mankind to all that is good in this world and to the ultimate happiness taught by the
Buddha.
To read some stories from Buddha's Former Lives, Get the e-book for FREE.
- Buddha's Former Lives (content)
- Buddha's Former Lives (part 1)
- Buddha's former Lives (part 2)
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